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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Korea enters full election mode
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[Kim Seong-kon] The April 2024 election will decide our future
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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[Hello India] Corporate Korea sees new growth drivers in India
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Twins pitcher arrested on suspicion of match-fixing
A pitcher from the LG Twins in the country’s top professional baseball league has been arrested on suspicion of match-fixing, prosecutors in Daegu said Tuesday.The Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office announced that they arrested the 23-year-old pitcher Kim Sung-hyun on charges of rigging matches in return for receiving money from a 29-year-old broker named Kang. Prosecutors said the pitcher was introduced to the gambling broker by a former college baseball player named Kim, who was also arrested
Feb. 28, 2012
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Heat, Thunder in June forecast?
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― Kevin Durant says it’s too early to think about a potential Heat-Thunder NBA finals.It seems hard to ignore at the season’s midpoint.The teams share the league’s best record and both rolled into the All-Star break. With Durant and Russell Westbrook on one side and LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh looking to avenge their finals disappointment, the series could be a thriller.But Chicago is right on Miami’s heels in the East, and a number of contenders could emerge f
Feb. 28, 2012
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Red Sox catcher Varitek to retire
The Boston Red Sox are saying goodbye to their captain.Catcher Jason Varitek has decided to retire after 15 seasons with the Red Sox, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press on Monday night. The person requested anonymity because Varitek had not made an announcement.The Boston Globe first reported Varitek’s decision.Varitek is expected to make it official Thursday at Boston’s spring training camp in Fort Myers, Florida. A first round draft pick in 1994, Varitek came to Bost
Feb. 28, 2012
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Nats extend Zimmerman for 6 years, $100 million
Ever since he became the Washington Nationals’ very first draft pick, Ryan Zimmerman wanted to stay with the club for the long haul.Now he’ll get that wish.The Nationals took what they hope is another step toward consistent contention by locking up their third baseman ― and the guy many still call the face of the franchise ― through 2019, adding six years to Zimmerman’s existing contract in a deal announced Sunday.The deal includes a full no-trade clause.The extra six seasons are worth $100 mill
Feb. 27, 2012
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Red Sox ban alcohol in clubhouse
FORT MYERS, Florida (AP) ― There will be no drinking in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse this season.The team will ban alcohol in the clubhouse and on the last plane flight of road trips, new manager Bobby Valentine announced on Saturday.The move comes in the wake of last season’s September collapse in the AL East, a tailspin that included reports of Boston starting pitchers drinking beer in the clubhouse on their off-days rather than supporting their teammates in the dugout.It’s one of a handful of
Feb. 26, 2012
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Braun’s suspension overturned
NEW YORK (AP) ― National League MVP Ryan Braun’s 50-game suspension was overturned Thursday by baseball arbitrator Shyam Das, the first time a baseball player successfully challenged a drug-related penalty in a grievance.The decision was announced Thursday by the Major League Baseball Players Association, one day before the 28-year-old outfielder was due to report to spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers. The commissioner’s office and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency each were disappointed and a
Feb. 24, 2012
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Key suspect under questioning in investigation on baseball fixing
DAEGU (Yonhap News) -- Prosecutors in Daegu said Friday they are questioning a key suspect in a widening investigation into match fixing in baseball.Prosecutors in this southeastern metropolitan city, 300 kilometers from Seoul, said they were investigating a former college baseball player surnamed K
Feb. 24, 2012
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Inspired Indians poised to contend in 2012
GOODYEAR, Arizona (AP) ― On a cinder-block wall adjacent to the front entrance of the Indians’ training complex, a large script “I” has been replaced this year by a block “C,” which, of course, stands for Cleveland.The Indians would like to believe it also symbolizes that they’re contenders.However, just being in the hunt or near the top won’t be enough for closer Chris Perez, sporting a full beard and longer hair this spring. He’s done with rebuilding, second-place and any talk about waiting un
Feb. 22, 2012
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Pujols starts anew with Angels
TEMPE, Arizona (AP) ― Decked out in Angels’ gear from head to toe, Albert Pujols looked like the same slugger whose swing in St. Louis became as symbolic as the Gateway Arch.With a halo-topped “A” logo on his cap, Pujols, his massive chest and arms filling out every corner of his red shirt, sat behind a microphone and excitedly announced the start of a new stage of his career.“Here I am,” he said.And here he goes.Arriving just as the morning sun crept above the horizon, and more than a week earl
Feb. 21, 2012
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Angels prepare for Pujols
TEMPE, Arizona (AP) ― C.J. Wilson parked his car and laughed while signing autographs for faceless fans who handed bats, balls and cards to the pitcher from the other side of a brick wall.An early rite of spring training complete, Wilson, one of the Angels’ new big-ticket additions, headed to the clubhouse.“You’re the man, C.J.,” one fan yelled to the left-hander, who signed a $77.5 million contract in December.“Word,” Wilson said.He’s the man for one day, and one day only. On Monday, Albert Puj
Feb. 20, 2012
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Baltimore Orioles fined for breach of protocol
Major League Baseball has informed its South Korean counterpart it has fined the Baltimore Orioles for breaching protocols in signing a Korean pitcher, officials here said Thursday.According to the Korea Baseball Organization, MLB imposed an unspecified amount of fine on the Orioles, after the club signed 17-year-old pitcher Kim Seong-min last month.The KBO, which runs the top baseball league here, had complained to MLB that the Orioles failed to follow proper steps in acquiring the left-hander
Feb. 16, 2012
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Spring training: Laid-back fun in the sun
TAMPA, Florida (AP) ― Major league baseball teams started coming to Florida for spring training almost a century ago, traveling by rail from the often still-frozen North to get in shape and play some exhibition games in the sun.For baseball fans needing an early fix after a long winter, spring training is hard to beat. The weather is almost always sunny and warm, the ballparks are cozier than regular stadiums, beer and hot dogs are cheap(er) and everything ― parking, tailgating, finding your sea
Feb. 15, 2012
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Club says pitcher turned down offer to fix games
An active baseball pitcher has acknowledged he turned down an offer from a gambler to join in match-fixing schemes, the player’s club said Wednesday, as match-rigging rumors snowball across all local professional leagues.Moon Sung-hyun, a right-hander for the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization, told team officials he turned away an operator of an illegal sports betting site, who approached the pitcher through a mutual friend.The Heroes are in Arizona for offseason training.According
Feb. 15, 2012
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Active pitcher turned down offer to fix games: club
An active baseball pitcher has acknowledged he turned down an offer from a gambler to join in match-fixing schemes, the player’s club said Wednesday, as match-rigging rumors snowball across all local professional leagues.Moon Sung-hyun, a right-hander for the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organ
Feb. 15, 2012
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As players gear up for season, Jeter says AL stronger than ever
TAMPA, Florida (AP) ― Yankees captain Derek Jeter says offseason moves have made the American League stronger and new Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine will make Boston even more exciting.The Los Angeles Angels added free-agent slugger Albert Pujols and pitcher C.J. Wilson, while Detroit signed power-hitting Prince Fielder, the son of former Tigers’ star Cecil Fielder.“It’s scary for the whole American League, especially for the West and Central,” Jeter said on Monday. “Our league has always been
Feb. 14, 2012
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KBO seeks to revise agreement with MLB to keep players home
The country’s top professional baseball league is pushing to change its player contract agreement with Major League Baseball to ensure young prospects aren’t constantly poached by foreign clubs, a senior official said Friday.Jeong Geum-jo, the head of baseball operations in the Korea Baseball Organization, said the league in particular is seeking revision to a section covering “status check.”Under the agreement, if a major league club wishes to contact an amateur or a professional player who is
Feb. 10, 2012
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Salaries of KBO players hit new high
The average annual salary for South Korean professional baseball players reached a record high of 94.4 million won ($84,108) this year, with 112 players receiving a six-figure salary, the country’s baseball governing body said Wednesday. According to the report released by the Korea Baseball Organization, a total of 425 South Korean players, excluding rookies and foreign players, will receive 94.4 million won on average for the 2012 season, up 8.5 percent from the previous record of 87 million w
Feb. 8, 2012
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Eland Group survives in Dodgers bidding
Eland Group, South Korea’s leading fashion retailer, has survived the first round in bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers, industry sources said Monday.“Eland, which created a consortium late last year, submitted its bid and has advanced to the second round of bidding recently,” an anonymous source w
Jan. 31, 2012
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Darvish wants to be top pitcher in the world
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) ― Yu Darvish’s desire to become the world’s best pitcher prompted his decision to leave Japan and sign with the Texas Rangers.“I want to become the kind of pitcher that will make people say ‘Darvish is the No. 1 pitcher in the world,’” Darvish said at a news conference on Tuesday.The 25-year-old right-hander agreed last week to a six-year contract with the Rangers guaranteeing him $56 million.Darvish had a 93-38 record with a 1.99 ERA in 167 games in the past seven seasons in
Jan. 25, 2012
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Renaissance in Korean baseball?
Return of veteran stars to boost league in 2012A new year brings new inspiration, and expectations are higher than ever in Korean baseball as veteran stars are now back in the country’s top league.One of the names that is likely to dominate the headlines this year is Park Chan-ho. The former major-league All-Star pitcher signed a one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles last month, which allows him to play for the first time in the Korean league. After debuting with the L.A. Dodgers in 1994, Park pi
Jan. 24, 2012